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Handling & Dosing

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Date and time

Monday 10 June 2024 at 09:00 to 15:30

Registration Deadline

Monday 3 June 2024 at 19:55

Location

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S, Soroe Landevej 302, 4261 Dalmose Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S
Soroe Landevej 302
4261 Dalmose

Handling & Dosing

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Handling & Dosing

Learn to understand the behavior of Göttingen Minipigs and the importance of socialization and training. Get an introduction on how to create an enriched habitat that supports the biological needs of Göttingen Minipigs. Engage in hands-on learning as you approach, lift, and carry the minipigs under supervision. Try out various restraint techniques and different dosing techniques including oral dosing. Discover the practicality of slings and perform blood sampling within them. Depending on the participants’ level of experience, there will also be room for more specific individual training like endotracheal intubation and catheterization methods for vascular access. Humane euthanasia will also be taught on the course.  

This is a practical course with limited seatings, so each participant gets plenty of possibilities to work on their own technique and train in a variety of procedures. By course end, you'll possess the ability to work confidently and empathetically with Göttingen Minipigs. 

Lecturer: Susi Søgaard, DVM | Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs

About the lecturer: Susi is specialised in biomedicine and has worked with pigs for 17 years and minipigs in biomedical research for the past 9 years. She has a background as a GLP Study Director and Veterinarian and has extensive experience with Göttingen Minipigs in exploratory and regulatory studies.

Participants: Veterinarians, Animal Caretakers, Laboratory Technicians

Course conducted in English (Danish optional)

 

Practical information

Accommodation and transport are not included. If you wish to book a hotel room, we will be pleased to recommend a nearby hotel - contact us at academy@minipigs.dk

How to get to Dalmose: Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs is located in the beautiful countryside, near Slagelse city with excellent international train connections. You can also fly to Copenhagen Airport and continue by train to Slagelse. From Slagelse city, it is only a 15-20 minute ride in a taxi to arrive at our facility (estimated taxi costs: DKK 300 / € 40)

 
NOTE: Admission to administrative buildings and/or viewing lofts above barriers
Please note, that visitors are only allowed to enter the administration buildings and/or the viewing lofts above the barriers 48 hours, at the earliest, after contact with pigs including contact with their feces or urine. Furthermore, admission is only allowed if the visitor after the contact has showered and changed clothes and shoes before entering the premises of Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs.
 
Disclaimer: Depending on the actual course content, participation in Göttingen Minipigs Academy courses can involve working with live animals, sharp objects, and/or physical challenges; which potentially might result in personal injuries. Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs does not provide insurance coverage for course participants, and accordingly, it is the responsibility of each individual participant to ensure adequate insurance. Please consult with your employer and/or insurance provider to confirm your coverage before enrolling in our courses.
 
Please note that fewer than 3 participants may lead to cancellation of the event.

Organizer Contact Information

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S
Phone: +45 58185818
academy@minipigs.dk

Organizer Contact Information

Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S
Phone: +45 58185818
academy@minipigs.dk